The Last Invention

Everyone agrees that street homelessness is a problem to solve. But that’s where the agreement ends. Today, we explore the two camps that think they’ve found an answer — one that argues for more resources and the other that argues for more rule of law. THIS EPISODE FEATURES: Iain De Jong, Stephen Eide, Estela Lopez, Mark Horvath, Traci Park LINKS: ⁠Louis C.K. bit⁠ ⁠Iain De Jong's company⁠ ⁠Iain De Jong’s book, The Book on Ending Homelessness⁠ ⁠A few⁠ ⁠studies⁠ ⁠on Housing First⁠ ⁠The Daily Show segment on Housing First⁠ ⁠Stephen Eide’s critique of Housing First⁠ ⁠2019 progress report on Proposition HHH⁠ ⁠Audit on CA homelessness spending⁠ ⁠Oral argument in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson⁠ ⁠City of Grants Pass v. Johnson Supreme Court opinion⁠ ⁠Spencer Pratt’s X account⁠ ⁠Los Angeles mayoral primary debate, May 6, 2026⁠ ⁠Donald Trump 2023 video about the homeless⁠ ⁠Mark Horvath’s organization⁠ ⁠Invisible People YouTube channel⁠ ⁠Traci Park’s website⁠ ⁠Los Angeles City Council meeting, August 18, 2026 ⁠ For this series we also read, and recommend, the following books: ⁠⁠Homelessness in America: The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem⁠⁠ by Stephen Eide, ⁠⁠Reckoning with Homelessness⁠⁠ by Kim Hopper, ⁠⁠The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man⁠⁠ by Nels Anderson, and ⁠⁠Down and Out, on the Road: The Homeless in American History⁠⁠ by Kenneth L. Kusmer. CREDITS: This story was reported by Emma Pettit and produced by Andy Mills, Ethan Mannello, Matthew Boll, and Simon Adler. It was mixed by Emma Munger. Music for this episod was composed by Cobey Bienert and Simon Adler. Artwork for this episode is by ⁠⁠Jacob Boll⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homelessness today looks very different than it did in the 1980s, when American cities first woke up to this crisis. Today, we explore the legal battles that turned survival outside into a constitutional question. You can hear the full series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ THIS EPISODE FEATURES: Estela Lopez, Kevin Cope LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Estela Lopez’s organization⁠ ⁠Los Angeles magazine article that features Lopez⁠ ⁠Jones v. City of Los Angeles settlement⁠ ⁠Martin v. City of Boise initial opinion⁠ ⁠Martin v. City of Boise amended opinion⁠ ⁠NPR story that quotes Pam Hawkes and her lawyer⁠ ⁠Kevin Cope of the University of Virginia School of Law⁠ ⁠Kevin Cope’s paper⁠ ⁠Skid Row 2016 survey on violence against women⁠ For this series we also read, and recommend, the following books: ⁠Homelessness in America: The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem⁠ by Stephen Eide, ⁠Reckoning with Homelessness⁠ by Kim Hopper, ⁠The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man⁠ by Nels Anderson, and ⁠Down and Out, on the Road: The Homeless in American History⁠ by Kenneth L. Kusmer. CREDITS: This story was reported by Emma Pettit and produced by Andy Mills, Ethan Mannello, Matthew Boll, and Simon Adler. It was mixed by Emma Munger. Music for this episode was composed by Cobey Bienert and Simon Adler. Artwork for this episode is by ⁠Jacob Boll⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we call “homelessness” is a relatively modern phenomenon. Today, we tell the story of its emergence and why, in the 1980s, one woman fought so fervently for her right to live on a New York City street corner. You can hear the full series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠THIS EPISODE FEATURES:Stephen EideLINKS:⁠60 Minutes segment on Joyce Brown⁠⁠Stephen Eide at the Manhattan Institute⁠⁠The New York Civil Liberties Union⁠ ⁠Jack London’s memoir of his hobo years, The Road⁠⁠Joyce Brown’s obituary⁠⁠New York magazine story on Brown⁠⁠Retro Report piece featuring Brown’s niece⁠⁠Study on homelessness mortality⁠⁠HUD’s 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (Part 1)⁠For this series we also read, and recommend, the following books: ⁠Homelessness in America: The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem⁠by Stephen Eide, ⁠Reckoning with Homelessness⁠by Kim Hopper, ⁠The Hobo: The Sociology of the Homeless Man⁠by Nels Anderson, and ⁠Down and Out, on the Road: The Homeless in American History⁠by Kenneth L. Kusmer.CREDITS:This story was reported by Emma Pettit and produced by Andy Mills, Ethan Mannello, Matthew Boll, and Simon Adler. It was mixed by Emma Munger.Music for this episode was composed by Cobey Bienert and Simon Adler.Artwork for this episode is by ⁠Jacob Boll⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are sharing with you the first episode of a new series we’ve made here at Longview, called Book Keeper. In our first episode of this series, host Megan Phelps-Roper, more than 10 years after leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, returns to the Bible. Even though she is no longer what most would consider a “believer,” she wants to explore what ancient wisdom still lives in these stories. And she begins with a tale of profound betrayal and reconciliation. RESOURCES: The Book of Genesis — Chapters 37 to 45 CREDITS: This episode of Book Keeper was produced by Matthew Boll, with editing by Andy Mills and Sarah Hepola. It is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper. Music for this episode was composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cobey Bienert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Lalish⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by ⁠Jacob Boll⁠ WAKING UP OFFER: Thank you to our partner Waking Up. You can find their 14-day free trial ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ This is an affiliate link. We earn a commission on new subscriptions purchased through this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk with Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama, the man who was recently arrested and charged with attempting to kill Sam Altman. Several months before the attack, our team contacted a young man posting on Discord under the handle "Butlerian Jihadist," who referenced “Luigi-ing tech CEOs” to our producer. He agreed to an interview and to answer questions about his background and how he came to believe that AGI must be stopped for humanity to survive. To leave a comment and sign up for our mailing list visit us at our website ⁠here.⁠ To support our ability to report more stories like this you can become a subscriber ⁠here⁠⁠. You can email us directly at [email protected] THIS EPISODE FEATURES: Daniel Moreno-Gama LINKS: San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Press Release U.S. Department of Justice Press Release Statement from Pause AI Statement from Sam Altman San Francisco Police Department Press Conference Daniel Moreno-Gama Criminal Complaint CREDITS: This episode of The Last Invention was reported and produced by Andy Mills, Simon Adler, Matthew Boll, Seth Temple Andrews, Ethan Mannello, and Carmen Hilbert. Music for this episode was composed by Scott Devendorf, Ben Lanz, Cobey Bienert, and Simon Adler The Last Invention artwork by Jacob Boll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices